Ray Lewis, one of the best middle linebackers in NFL history, retired in 2013 after a 17-season career with the Ravens. Here are 12 things we miss about Ray Lewis, in no particular order. -- L'Oreal Thompson • Also see: The Baltimore Sun's Ray Lewis special section at baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ray-lewis

When the Ravens made Ray Lewis their second-ever draft pick, they knew they were getting a highly productive player from the talent-rich University of Miami. What they could not have known is that Lewis would become arguably the greatest middle linebacker in history and one of the faces of his...